I-130 Ins Toc

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary

OMB Number: 1615-0012

Date 06/02/2020

Reason for Revision: Fee Rule

Project Phase: Post G-1056

• Please note – all instances of “if any” and “if applicable” have been removed from Instructions for Form I-130/A.

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Expires 02/28/2021

Edition Date 2/13/2019

Current Page Number and Section	Current Text	Proposed Text
Page 1		[Page 1] NOTE: You can complete and file this form online at www.uscis.gov/I-130 and save $10.
Pages 3-5, General Instructions	[Page 3] … Filing Fee.  Each petition must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee.  (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.) Biometric Services Fee.  If you file this petition with USCIS, you do not need to include a biometric services fee at the time you submit your petition.  If you are later notified that you must submit biometrics, you will receive a biometric services appointment notice with instructions on how to submit the additional biometric services fee.  If you file this petition with an agency other than USCIS, please check with that agency to determine if and when you must submit a biometric services fee. Evidence.  At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the General Requirements section of these Instructions.  USCIS may issue a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) or a Denial Notice for petitions filed without the required supporting evidence.   … [Page 4] 2. If you need extra space to complete any item within this petition, use the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information or attach a separate sheet of paper; type or print your name and A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet. … 5. USCIS Online Account Number (if any). If you have previously filed an application, petition, or request using the USCIS online filing system (previously called USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)), provide the USCIS Online Account Number you were issued by the system. You can find your USCIS Online Account Number by logging in to your account and going to the profile page. If you previously filed certain applications, petitions, or requests on a paper form via a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may have received a USCIS Online Account Access Notice issuing you a USCIS Online Account Number. If you received such a notice, your USCIS Online Account Number can be found at the top of the notice. If you were issued a USCIS Online Account Number, enter it in the space provided at Part 2., Item Number 2. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an A-Number.	[Page 3] … Filing Fee.  Each petition must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee.  (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.) [delete] Evidence.  At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the General Requirements section of these Instructions.  USCIS may issue a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) or a Denial Notice for petitions filed without the required supporting evidence.   … [Page 4] 2. If you need extra space to complete any item within this petition, use the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information or attach a separate sheet of paper; type or print your name and A-Number at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet. … 5. USCIS Online Account Number. If you have previously filed an application, petition, or request using the USCIS online filing system (previously called USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)), provide the USCIS Online Account Number you were issued by the system. You can find your USCIS Online Account Number by logging in to your account and going to the profile page. If you previously filed certain applications, petitions, or requests on a paper form via a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may have received a USCIS Online Account Access Notice issuing you a USCIS Online Account Number. If you received such a notice, your USCIS Online Account Number can be found at the top of the notice. If you were issued a USCIS Online Account Number, enter it in the space provided at Part 2., Item Number 2. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an A-Number.
Pages 6-9, General Requirements	[Page 7] … The two identical color passport-style photos must be 2 by 2 inches. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches from top of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and A-Number (if any) on the back of the photo. … C. A child and you are the father: Submit a copy of the child’s birth certificate showing both parents’ names, your marriage certificate to the child’s mother, and proof of legal termination of the parents’ prior marriages, if any, issued by civil authorities. … [Page 8] H. Stepparent/Stepchild: If your petition is based on a stepparent-stepchild relationship, you must file your petition with a copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child’s natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child turned 18 years of age, copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated (if applicable), and a copy of the stepchild’s birth certificate. …	[Page 7] … The two identical color passport-style photos must be 2 by 2 inches. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches from top of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and A-Number on the back of the photo. … C. A child and you are the father: Submit a copy of the child’s birth certificate showing both parents’ names, your marriage certificate to the child’s mother, and proof of legal termination of the parents’ prior marriages issued by civil authorities. … [Page 8] H. Stepparent/Stepchild: If your petition is based on a stepparent-stepchild relationship, you must file your petition with a copy of the marriage certificate of the stepparent to the child’s natural parent showing that the marriage occurred before the child turned 18 years of age, copies of documents showing that any prior marriages were legally terminated, and a copy of the stepchild’s birth certificate. …
Page 9, What Is the Filing Fee?	[Page 9] … The filing fee for Form I-130 is $535. The filing fee for this petition cannot be waived. … You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If USCIS cannot process the EFT for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If your check is returned as unpayable, USCIS will re-submit the payment to the financial institution one time. If the check is returned as unpayable a second time, we will reject your petition and charge you a returned check fee. …	[Page 9] … The filing fee for Form I-130 is $560. … You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If USCIS cannot process the EFT for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If your check is returned as unpayable, we may reject your petition. …
Page 11, DHS Privacy Notice	[Page 11] … DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, including your Social Security number, and the requested evidence, may delay a final decision in your case or result in denial of your petition. …	[Page 15] … DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, including your Social Security number, and the requested evidence, may delay a final decision in your case or result in a rejection or denial of your petition. …

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